The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
56 Oaklea Blvd, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 4W7
Phone: 905-455-1001
Principal: D. Furlong
Secretary: A. Mijandrusic
Fax: 905-455-3406
Superintendent: L. Kazimowicz - 905-890-1221
Trustee: T. Da Silva - 905-866-8106
Parish: St. Jerome Church
Pastor: Fr. Jan Kolodynski
905-455-4260
NEWSLETTER # 5
Respect
Dear God,
You have done
such a marvelous job
of creating us and
the world around us.
Among your greatest gifts are
our friends and acquaintances.
We come to you now
asking for grace and strength
to keep a sense of respect.
We hope that
by recognizing and honouring
the shared Spirit in everyone we meet,
we can make our school
a safer, caring, and more
inclusive community.
May your gift of respect help us to live
each day with confidence.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, who
lived to show us the way.
Amen.
February 2010
This month, we celebrate
the Virtue of Respect!
Every person in this world carries the Spirit
of God – and so every person is our brother
or sister through Jesus Christ.
We all deserve to be shown courtesy,
consideration,
sensitivity
and
thoughtfulness, as these are different ways
of showing respect.
In order to be respected, we also have to
respect ourselves.
Everyone has a right to go to a school free
of gossip, name-calling, and put-downs.
We should expect to be treated with respect
by everyone we meet.
A respectful person…
* uses a positive tone of voice and
body language
* avoids swearing, name-calling,
put-downs, and inappropriate gestures
* says ‘Excuse me’, ‘Please’,
‘Pardon Me’
* avoids gossip
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Saturday, March 6
FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY - SCHOOL IS
CLOSED on Monday, February 15, 2010
FIRST COMMUNION
Saturday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m.
This is a reminder to parents that Monday,
February 15 is designated by the province as
Family Day. There will be no classes for
students on that day.
CONFIRMATION
Friday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m.
ASH WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 17
This year the Liturgical Season of Lent begins
on Wednesday, February 17. Our Ash
Wednesday Prayer Service is being organized
by the Intermediate Division and will begin at
9:00 am. Parents are invited to attend.
ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION of
PUPIL PROGRESS
Monday, March 1, 2010 – NO CLASSES
Staff will be evaluating student work and
preparing student report cards. There are no
classes for students.
MARCH BREAK
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Junior Kindergarten children must be 4 years old
by December 31, 2010.
Senior Kindergarten children must be 5 years
old by December 31, 2010.
Registration for the 2010-2011 school year will
be held on:
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm
SNOW DATE:
Tuesday, February 9 – 7:00 to 9:00 pm
and
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 9:00 to 11:00
am and 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Parents/Guardians should bring the following
documents when registering their child:
 proof of age (birth certificate)
 original Catholic Baptismal
Certificate of the Roman, Greek, or
Ukrainian Rite for the parent (one)
and the child (if the child has not
been baptized, a letter of counseling
with the parish priest, to complete
the process will be accepted)
 updated immunization records
 proof of Canadian citizenship or of
Landed Immigrant status
 proof of address (utility bill, bank or
credit card statement)
Pauline Vanier Catholic School will not be a site
for full-time JK/SK next year.
For more information you may contact the
office or call the Admissions Department at
905-890-0708, ext: 24500
March Break is from Monday, March 15 to
Friday, March 19. Classes resume on Monday,
March 22.
REPORT CARDS
Report Cards will be sent home on Tuesday,
March 23, 2010.
PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS
March 25, 2010
Information regarding requests for Interviews will
be sent home the week of March 8.
Confirmation of day and time will be sent home
with the report card.
VISION & HEARING TESTING
For your convenience, we have arranged to
have SEE & HEAR at our school this year to
screen for vision and hearing problems at a cost
of $10.00 to the parent/guardian on February
19.
This is an excellent opportunity to check your
child’s vision and hearing in a convenient, cost
effective manner, as Family Doctors are not
usually equipped to identify Hearing Loss … a
Child’s Hearing is not being monitored unless
they have visited an ENT or Audiologist … a
regular visit to the Audiology Clinic is not
covered by OHIP and would cost upwards to
$35.00.
A permission form will be sent home with your
child this week. If you wish to have your child
participate, please complete and return the form
with $10.00 to the school by February 18, 2010.
PAULINE VANIER STUDENTS CARE
CHESS TEAM
Thank you to all who contributed to The Haitian
Earthquake Relief. We raised $2,618.10. The
Federal Government matched the dollars we
raised! May God bless you for your kindness.
Monday, February 8
The following students will represent Pauline
Vanier at the Family Chess Tournament on
February 11 at St. Veronica School:
Junior Team: J.K. T, Toscan A, Maeve R,
Alexis F, Jeline M, and Isis T.
Intermediate Team: Tyler S, David K, C.J. C;
Leighes P, Alex M, Chad L, Jimmy G, and
Betelhem G.
Thank you F. Cataldo for coaching the teams.
Large Terra Cotta Valentine Heart Cookies will
be on sale for $1.00.
READING CLUBS
FEBRUARY’S SPIRIT WEEK
Planned by our Youth Faith Ambassadors
Tuesday, February 9
AM - Junior Floor Hockey Tournament
Youth Faith Ambassadors will share their
favourite Valentine’s story with the Primary
students.
Wednesday, February 10
AM -Talent Show Dress Rehearsal
PM - 12:45 - William Hall Educational Play
“A Canadian Hero” –grades 5 to 8
Thursday, February 11
AM - St. Valentine’s Day “Lucky Guess” Draw
$0.25 for one guess; $1.00 for five guesses
Guess the correct amount (or closest number),
you take home the candy jar.
PM - 12:45 – “Stories from Africa” with Cheryl
Thornton – Grades JK to 5. This Interactive
Assembly combines the art of storytelling with
drama inviting students to participate in the
ancient oral tradition of storytelling. Parents of
students who attend the morning Kindergarten
classes, are welcome to bring their children to
watch the presentation with them in the gym.
FEBRUARY 11 TALENT SHOW - 6:30 pm
All families are welcome to join us for Pauline
Vanier Catholic’s TALENT SHOW.
Cost of Admission:
Please donate a non-perishable food item.
Food will be delivered to the Knight’s Table in
Brampton.
Friday, February 12
RED & WHITE DAY
AM- Bake Sale run by M. Vigneault’s class to
raise funds for Sick Children’s Hospital.
PM- Intermediate St. Valentine’s Day Dance
Students in grades 4, 5, and 6 have been invited
to participate in the Silver Birch Reading Club.
Students in grades 7 and 8 have been invited to
participate in the Red Maple Reading Club.
These students will be reading Canadian
Authors. In the Spring, they will vote for their
favourite book. Thank you to S. Muzzatti for
offering this opportunity.
ICE HOCKEY
Our Ice Hockey Team will be playing on
February 9 and February 16 at 6:45 a.m. Thank
you to S. Monachino and C. Connelly for
coaching the team.
Mark March 5 on your calendar! All students will
be bused to the South Fletchers Sportplex to
cheer on our ice hockey team. They will face-off
against the teachers and our community police
officers at 1:00 pm.
BIG KIDS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
SNOW WHITE
On February 23 at 9:00 am, all students from
JK to grade 8 will participate in this interactive
drama presentation. The theme is “Bullying”.
Following the presentation, the actors will visit
with each grade level to further discuss the
important messages in this play. Parents of
students who attend the afternoon Kindergarten
classes are welcome to bring their children to
watch the presentation with them in the gym.
GRAD PICTURES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
8:45 am
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
6:30 p.m.
LUCKY GUESS
LUCKY GUESS
Number in the jar: ______
Number in the jar: ______
Name: _________________
Name: _________________
Teacher: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________
LUCKY GUESS
LUCKY GUESS
Number in the jar: ______
Number in the jar: ______
Name: _________________
Name: _________________
Teacher: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________
LUCKY GUESS
LUCKY GUESS
Number in the jar: ______
Number in the jar: ______
Name: _________________
Name: _________________
Teacher: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________
LUCKY GUESS
LUCKY GUESS
Number in the jar: ______
Number in the jar: ______
Name: _________________
Name: _________________
Teacher: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________